states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. * Opponents argue that altering the traditional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman will further weaken a threatened institution and that legalizing gay marriage is a slippery slope that may lead to polygamous and interspecies marriages. Arguments against: Religious freedom: For most Americans‚ marriage is a religious sacrament or ceremony. If the definition of marriage is changed to allow SSM‚ some religious individuals
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Although the world has developed-and is still developing- controversial topics like gay marriage are still prominent is today’s society. William J. Bennett‚ an influential figure in America‚ strongly voiced out his standpoint on the topic of same-sex marriage through his article “Against Gay Marriage.” His concerns persistently argue that the rights for gay marriages are “pointless and even oxymoronic” (Bennett‚ 2011‚ p.409). One does not need to fully agree with his assertions to acknowledge the
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William J. Bennett‚ a great spokesman for American conservatives‚ has powerfully argued as the title indicates in his article "Against Gay Marriage." One does not have to agree with Bennett to appreciate the strength and goodness of his mind. Still‚ although he raises serious objections to same-sex marriage‚ his argument overall reads more like an outline‚ lacking specifics and expert opinions‚ referring to only one organized‚ careful study‚ and committing a number of logical fallacies which muddy
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Should gay marriage be legalised in Australia Hello fellow citizens of Australia I’m Bill Shorten leader of the Labour party and we support gay marriage. Now speaking of gay marriage this is the reason as to why I’m here with you today to discuss the issue of ’should gay marriage be legalised in Australia’ and as I just mentioned imam in favour of allowing homosexuals to marry legally. You see being a homosexual is not something you can control it is simply something you are‚ it is like if I were
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Pros and Cons of Same Sex Marriage Jasmaine Joseph April 19‚ 2013 Final Grade Same sex marriage is when two people with the same gender get married. Most people label it as homosexual‚ gay or lesbian marriage. Allowing same gender couples to legally marry is considered to be one of the most important of all LGBT rights. Same sex marriage isn’t hurting anyone‚ personal I don’t have a problem with it. People should love and be able to marry anyone they please. America is
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Gay’s vs God What is it about gays that just set religious people off? I mean go up to any Catholic ( and by any I mean mostly the grandpa’s and grandma’s)‚ merely mention the word gay and they immediately whip out this 10 pound bible‚ complete with trumpets blaring and angels flying around‚ amazingly enough it managed to fit into their pocket). They then proceed to flip through a million pages and then‚ without even looking at the passage selected (complete with sticky notes and highlights)
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Allowing Gays and Lesbians to Adopt There is a lot of discussion in the U.S. today about whether gay and lesbians should or not be allowed to adopt. Different groups and professionals will see the issue very differently. Some will argue for the rights of the gay couple‚ and others will argue for the rights of the children. There are pros and cons to consider when discussing the rights of gay couples to adopt. Should gays and lesbians couple be allowed to adopt children? The answer to this big
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December 4‚ 2012 Persuasive Essay Being Single vs. Being in a relationship Have you ever been in a relationship? If not‚ you’re on the right track‚ but if you say yes to this question you would want to listen carefully because what I’m about to say is true. Being in a relationship may feel good for the person who is in it‚ but they don’t realize the demerits of the relationship. Trust me‚ I have been in one. I believe that when you are in a relationship‚ there are both pros and cons‚ but if you
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Arranged marriage is somewhat offensive to feminist America. There is a level of freedom attached to choosing who and when to marry. Hollywood portrays arranged marriage as the evil separator of lovers‚ the extinguisher of freedom‚ and the ultimate subjugation of women. Vogue has an article titled “The Arranged Marriage That Ended Happily Ever After: How My Parents Fell In Love‚ 30 Years Later.” The article highlights the good points of the couple’s marriage which was arranged years earlier in India
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Gay Rights Legislation Mirissa Branine Northwestern Oklahoma State University Abstract The Road to Equality Introduction There are approximately nine million people in America that represent the Lesbian‚ Gay‚ Bisexual‚ Transgender (LGBT) community. That represents 3.5% of the American population‚ with that number expected to rise as new legislation makes it safer and more acceptable for the LGBT community to identify themselves (Williams Institute‚ 2011).
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